Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-25

us were Charley and Capt. Armstrong,
in fear for the result. Charley told me
afterward that the captain was n cool
rs ever, and apparently afraid of getting
wet; so he hired IA cab and drove down
/ through Wey mouth TO the island, lcay-
ing Mr. and Mrs May,yn Henry at the
hotel to receive the party if they ran
alongside the pier safely.
The evening was deepening into II
clustering and stormy night as Charley
and Capt. Armstrong drove 10 Port
land. and our Yacht was driven on.
We were still below. when the easier
motion of the Yacht, consequent on our
running before the wind. induced us TO
90 on deck Beh nd us was Il limitless,
tumbling sea, dark clouds, and ruin;
in front the Chcsil bank, the island
with its quarries and lis prisoners. and
the smooth water of the road beyond.
In an hour or so we should be riding
alongside the pier or in the harbor or
pulling ashore to catch the train home.
So we said,"
But how is this? We are not going
for the harbor direct! Yes, we are
what is that beh nj us?-a roar, then
flash and another roar. Blow. blow good
wind, ere the storm oycrtakes us, or
we shall fair badly. Flap. flap. The
wind has suddenly fl led Us. I'VE are
in the very center of little cyclone.'
SO 81 Il the captain.
Bear hand, men; we shall be taken
aback in minute shouted the mas
ter, rushing 10 the tiler ''Furl, all
up with her-leave the jb alone, clew
up the mansail, SMART
No time to lose. Flap. Boom comes
the wind from the northwest with 4
rush. The Fireny keels over like a toy.
the jib stra MS up with the helm.
The canvas splits with Il fearful, rend-
ing, ripping report and the yacht
drives down upon Portland.
STEADY. men, All hands ont of the
dinghy! Remember the women and
the child, Bend the forc,ail Let her
, rum roarcd the master. The Yacht
paid of. an |. turning her back on the
/ sea, rushed down channel alas. into a
. tidc-cddy, which sucked her und II the
rocks of Portland island as the WINE
c yeered again.
The soldiers at the Verne by this
time were crowded upon the cl rs TO see
: the wreck" Some shouted for ropes
: some for rockets. but neither were
l Forthcoming. The yacht drove in. an'
: in five minutes ran between two rocks
where (thc wind having chopped aga l
c to the southwest she remained stcrl
Il TO sea-frequentl, swept by the waves
: and apparently with only a few min
utes to We. We were screaming an'
a in the most terrible distress. Lad
:. Pardock alone said not word. Sh
o took her child from my arms AMI said
Mrs. Farmer, try and save yourse,
: when the time comes. Jocelyn and
= will die together.
{ Mamma. ! am very hungry. Ma
u have some tea soon?" VIII 'spere
- Jocelyn.
II The mother kissed him passionately
" Tears came into my eyes rs | remen
u bered my own children and Charley
D. Was tn death?
Mr.. Hemphill did all he could I
:. cheer us.
Il They will find rocket and we ca
/ reach those rocks there on the beach
o. 1t is not so rough here as yonder w
1t are lucky he said.
Lucky, tho ght. Lucky TO die i
D" two minutes or less when the yacht bt
~ gins TO reak up
Mr.. Card we and his wife were stant
' ing hand N hand. pale but firm The
d" had been praying; | had prayed. too
i he light was diving out. u black IL
" ure was seen upon the beach. If h
- could sw IN out that fifty yards or so h
J" ight bring Us some assistance. III
= master shook IA head.
There's no swimmer in Dorset ;
= VIII do ii. It's possible. I've see
men in the Pacific swim rs bad bit
- but there's not ten men in tbs countr
would try it.
he figure came near and stood b
the clii in place opposite the wreck
Three men were behind him on a ledg
=. holding rope-he intended TO CON
= out then. Hurrah!
He plunged from a rock into deel
seething water which broke over h
! head He was gone! No! He real
]. peared beyond the wave; he had gor
through it and was making progre
= toward the yacht, steadily. We coul
! not bear 10 look at him. Ii seemed f;
! if he must be dashed to pieces but !
made his way out, and. after a terr.b
-. struggs under the yacht bows. W;
.v hauled in bleeding, dripping. half-nake'
= and with strong line around Ii
"A wa ST.